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CB&Q E5s in HO

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Sunday, February 7, 2021 9:38 AM

Very interesting.  I had not noticed the horizontal spacing that you mentioned until I saw the visual comparison photo, below, of an E5 and E6. 

Ladder1

Did that.  The biggest problem was not the corragation, but there is a problem with the decals.  On a E5 where the Burilington name goes there is a perfect area without any rivets. On the Proto there is no such place.  Havent solved that yet. The area above the side windows. 

 

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Posted by Ladder1 on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 8:48 PM

Did that.  The biggest problem was not the corragation, but there is a problem with the decals.  On a E5 where the Burilington name goes there is a perfect area without any rivets. On the Proto there is no such place.  Havent solved that yet. The area above the side windows. 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 8:10 PM

It would be challenging to kit bash an E5. 

I heard Kato is considering doing an HO CB&Q E5. I don't know what they decided. 

I have an HO Brass E5A and E5B, but would be interested if Kato decided to offer it.

 

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 7:18 PM

Hi Great Northern Fan 54,

Do you have photos that you can post?

Great Northern Fan 54

So I was digging through my basement and found a Proto E6. It's undecorated, has none of the details left, and rides on a crummy sb chassis. Should I rebuild it into an E5?

 

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Posted by mbinsewi on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:22 PM

OK, thanks, wasn't sure what you meant. 

So, you have a chassis for an E5?  I guess whatever you want to build, you'll want to find a suitable chassis, if the scratch built one isn't doing it for you.

It's your call.

Mike.

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Posted by Great Northern Fan 54 on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:16 PM
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Posted by mbinsewi on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:13 PM

What's an sb chassis?

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CB&Q E5s in HO
Posted by Great Northern Fan 54 on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 12:52 PM

So I was digging through my basement and found a Proto E6. It's undecorated, has none of the details left, and rides on a crummy sb chassis. Should I rebuild it into an E5?

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